This is a good explanation. This however applies more to more traditional HAM frequencies, and not so much for LoRa, especially in a mesh environment. You'll run into line of sight issues long before any extra gain is needed, and spread spectrum is very effective at reducing interference.
Very helpful, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thank you! Very informative
Love the charts, guessing software for NanoVNA?
Yes, nanovna-saver.
So much of this is way over my head. Is a higher dbi antenna always better?
Not always, it depends on the scenario and desired range.
This is a good explanation. This however applies more to more traditional HAM frequencies, and not so much for LoRa, especially in a mesh environment. You'll run into line of sight issues long before any extra gain is needed, and spread spectrum is very effective at reducing interference.